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MotoGP Silverstone: Bautista confirms Ducati WorldSBK switch

Spanish star Alvaro Bautista has confirmed he will switch to the Aruba Ducati squad in WorldSBK next season and partner Chaz Davies.

The Aspar rider has done a year deal with the Bologna factory and replaces the departing Marco Melandri, who is off to parts unknown but has been linked with a seat in the Yoshimura Suzuki MotoAmerica team.

“In the last races, many people were asking for my future. This season in MotoGP has been very close and special but I have had a lot of problem with the bike. So when I start to show my potiential, there were no places left,” said Bautista, speaking at Silverstone.

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“I had many offers in Moto2 but I will do WorldSBK with the Aruba Ducati team. I am so motivated and it will be a challenge for me. Together we will be strong and we can get good results there. I am loooking forward to it.”

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